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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.82, 45,426.57 and 18,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.82, 45,426.57 and 18,580.67 is: 25,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.82 : 45,426.57 = 18,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.82/45,426.57 = 18,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.82x = 45,426.57 × 18,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.82x = 844,056,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,056,106.40/32,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.31

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